Don’t base ram-buying decisions on looks alone, sheep farmers warned
31 August 2018
Commercial sheep farmers are being advised to incorporate performance figures into their sire selection this autumn.
Estimated breeding values (EBVs) are a good way of evaluating top genetics but many farmers buy rams on physical...
Welsh farmers urged to plan now to prevent winter feed deficits
24 August 2018
Early decision making is key to plugging the significant forage gap that exists on many livestock and dairy farms across Wales.
Grassland specialist Chris Duller estimates that the prolonged dry spell has left farms on average...
‘Saving lives and livelihoods’ - Welsh farmers urged to make their farms safer places to work and reduce the risks of accidents with support from Farming Connect
21 August 2018
This month, on behalf of the Wales Farm Safety Partnership (WFSP), Farming Connect will deliver two half-day training workshops to help farmers and foresters reduce the risks of accidents and help them make their farm...
There is still time to increase home grown forage supplies before winter
21 August 2018
That was the key take home message at a recent open event on Farming Connect demonstration farm Cae Haidd.
“This meeting was organised in response to the dry summer we have had,” explains Farming Connect Red...
Powys farmer Corrine Mathias was lucky to survive a farm accident last year – now she’s lending her support to a new farm safety campaign
7 August 2018
Experienced Powys farmer Corrine Mathias took almost six months to get back to full health after a terrifying accident on her family farm just over fifteen months ago. Corrine, who works locally as a part...
Vaccination and biosecurity key to disease control in pig herds
31 July 2018
Vaccination and good biosecurity is helping pig farmers in Wales reduce antibiotics by preventing disease instead of treating it.
Vet Alex Thomsett has been working with Farming Connect to make producers aware of the preventative measures...